Geography GK MCQ (English)

Indian Geography GK MCQ Questions in English for the preparation of UPSC, SSC, Bank and all competitive exams.

 

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#1. Which are the forests that act as a barrier against cyclones?

Alpine forests

Mangrove forests

Evergreen forests

Monsoon forests

#2. Which of the following rivers flows in Germany?

Seine

Volga

Danube

Thames

#3. Which of the following is called ‘Blue Planet’?

Saturn

Earth

Jupiter

Mara

#4. In which year was the Panama Canal constructed?

1869

1980

1905

1914

#5. Which of the following states is a cotton producing state?

Gujarat

Maharashtra

Andhra Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

#6. The most ideal region for the cultivation of coffee in India is the?

Indo-Gangetic Valley

Brahmaputra Valley

Rann of Kutch

Deccan Plateau

#7. What is India’s place in milk production in the world?

Fourth

Third

Second

First

#8. The length of India’s coastline is about?

4,900 kms

5,700 kms

7,500 kms

8,300 kms

#9. The period by which the entire country in India comes under southwest monsoon is?

1st–10th June

10th–20th June

20th–30th June

1st–15th July

#10. Which breed of the following buffalo breeds is found in the South-Western part of Gujarat?

Murrah

Bhadwari

Surti

Toda

#11. India is the largest producer and consumer of?

Paddy

Tea

Coffee

Sugar

#12. Where is Normandy beach located?

France

Netherlands

Spain

Belgium

#13. Speed of wind is measured by?

Barometer

Hygrometer

Thermometer

Anemometer

#14. Name the food crop which gives highest output in India?

Wheat

Jowar

Maize

Rice

#15. The highest waterfall of India is in the state of?

Andhra Pradesh

Assam

Maharashtra

Karnataka

#16. Nagpur receives scanty rainfall because it is located in which direction with respect to the Sahyadri Mountains?

Windward side

Seaward side

Onshore side

Leeward side

#17. Which of the following absorbs part of the isolation and preserves earth’s radiated heat?

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Water vapour

Carbon-dioxide

#18. Which of the following region is famous for the endangered Ridley turtles?

Sagarmatha

Lakshadweep islands

Gahirmatha

Andaman and Nicobar group of islands

#19. Where are black forests found?

France

Germany

Czechoslovakia

Romania

#20. Gurdwara Patalpuri Sahib is located on the bank of river _______.

Ganga

Beas

Yamuna

Sutlej

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Top 20 Geography : One Liner

1. What is the highest mountain peak in India? Answer: Kanchenjunga.
2. Which river is known as the “Lifeline of India”? Answer: Ganges.
3. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India? Answer: Wular Lake.
4. Which is the largest desert in India? Answer: Thar Desert.
5. Which state in India is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”? Answer: Punjab.
6. What is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland called? Answer: Kanyakumari.
7. Which is the largest delta in India? Answer: Sundarbans Delta.
8. Which state in India has the highest forest cover? Answer: Madhya Pradesh.
9. Which is the longest river in India? Answer: Ganges.
10. Which is the largest national park in India? Answer: Hemis National Park.
11. Which state in India is known for its backwaters? Answer: Kerala.
12. Which is the largest saltwater lake in India? Answer: Chilika Lake.
13. Which state in India is famous for the Kaziranga National Park? Answer: Assam.
14. What is the highest plateau in India called? Answer: Deccan Plateau.
15. Which is the driest place in India? Answer: Leh in Ladakh region.
16. Which state in India has the highest number of tiger reserves? Answer: Madhya Pradesh.
17. What is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh? Answer: Lucknow.
18. Which state in India is known as the “Spice Garden of India”? Answer: Kerala.
19. Which is the largest river island in India? Answer: Majuli in Assam.
20. Which state in India is known for its hill stations like Shimla and Manali? Answer: Himachal Pradesh.